Supermarket News

Supermarket News (SN) is the top nationally distributed trade magazine focused on the food distribution sector. Its website provides readers with the latest news and information in real-time, along with a complimentary daily e-newsletter. Industry executives rely on SN for the most current news, trends, and insights. The publication caters to a diverse audience, including retailers, manufacturers, brokers, analysts, and association leaders, all linked to the food industry. SN is respected as the leading authority in its domain, thanks to its extensive and highly experienced editorial team.

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Walgreens closes 71 more locations in May

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Timothy Inklebarger

It was another month of major change for pharmacies and dollar stores in the monthly Supermarket News store map, with more than 100 pharmacies shuttering across the country and dozens of dollar stores opening. A combined 81 stores opened in May, while 137 closed, according to data from ScrapeHero.com. Walgreens saw the biggest change in May, with 71 closures throughout the nation but largely clustered in California, Georgia and along the East Coast.
NGA says it supports Senate SNAP revisions

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Mark Hamstra

The National Grocers Association on Wednesday said it is encouraged by the U.S. Senate’s revised approach to reforming the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. In a statement, NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara said the Senate’s proposed changes to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would ensure that benefits remain 100% federally funded when states maintain low payment error rates.
Puget Sound Allied Grocery workers reach tentative contract

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Timothy Inklebarger

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 3000 workers in the Puget Sound area have reached a tentative contract agreement with Albertsons-owned banners and several independent grocery chains. This comes after the union approved a strike authorization with 97% of the vote, UFCW 3000 said in a press release earlier this week.
Laurel Grocery Co. sued by former employee

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Mark Hamstra

A former employee of Laurel Grocery Co. has filed a class-action lawsuit against the wholesale grocery distributor, alleging that the company did not provide adequate notice to workers and to state and local authorities when it closed its operations in April. London, Ky.-based Laurel Grocery Co., which had supplied IGA retailers and other independent stores across several Southeastern states for more than 100 years, shuttered abruptly in April.
H-E-B launches robot delivery pilot in Austin

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Timothy Inklebarger

The Texas grocer joins other companies like DoorDash in pioneering the new fulfillment methodDelivery robots roughly the size of a large ice cooler have hit the streets of Austin, Texas, through a pilot program between Texas grocer H-E-B, its delivery partner, Favor, and autonomous delivery tech company Avride. The Houston Chronicle reports that H-E-B began testing the robot delivery service in May from a store in Austin’s Mueller neighborhood.
Half of new grocery customers never return after the first month

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Timothy Inklebarger

Getting new customers into the store is only the first part of the game when it comes to building loyal grocery shoppers, as half never return after a few trips, according to a new report from cashback rewards app Upside. The report, “Winning the Uncommitted Customer,” based on a survey of 75 million transactions over the course of two years, showed that 50% of new grocery customers disappear after the first month.
Kraft Heinz to eliminate artificial dyes from its U.S. products by 2027

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Chloe Riley

Kraft Heinz says it will phase out all artificial dyes from its U.S. products by 2027 and additionally will not launch any new products containing the dyes, the food and beverage company announced Tuesday. The move follows the FDA’s ban of red dye No. 3 from food products, announced in January, as well as a strong urging in April from U.S. health officials for foodmakers to phase out all petroleum-based artificial colors.
Amazon Prime Day is back and twice as long

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Timothy Inklebarger

Amazon on Monday announced the schedule for its biggest sale of the year, Amazon Prime Day, and this year the online retailer is doubling the sale to four days. In addition to electronics, beauty supplies, and apparel, Amazon’s sale for its Amazon Prime loyalty members, which runs from July 8-11, will also feature grocery and gasoline deals. The massive sale will also for the first time include Today’s Big Deals specials on each day of the four-day event.
Safeway and Albertsons workers go on strike in Colorado

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Timothy Inklebarger

Workers at Safeway and Albertsons stores in four United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 bargaining units in Colorado—Estes Park, Fountain, Pueblo, and the Safeway Distribution Center in Denver—commenced an unfair labor practice strike on Sunday, the union announced. The strike could spread to stores throughout the state, according to UFCW Local 7 President Kim Cordova.
Albertsons kicks off retail media network pilot

1 week ago | supermarketnews.com | Timothy Inklebarger

Albertsons is launching a pilot project this summer in partnership with STRATACACHE, Inc., to install a digital display network at select stores, the Boise, Idaho-based grocery chain announced Monday. This in-store retail media network aims to “revolutionize the shopping experience and enhance customer engagement,” Albertsons Media Collective (AMC), the grocery retailer’s retail media arm, said.